"Axe Cop," "Darth Maul" & More in Dark Horse's May 2014 Solicitations

Dark Horse has provided CBR News with covers and solicit information for products shipping May 2014. When you're through checking out these solicitations, be sure to visit CBR's Indie Comics Forum and discuss these Dark Horse releases with fellow readers.

#1 for $1Dragon Age: The Silent GroveDavid Gaider (W), Alexander Freed (W), Chad Hardin (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Anthony Palumbo (Cover)On sale May 21FC, 32 pages$1.00One-shotThe perfect introduction to BioWare's dark fantasy universe! In this first issue of the essential, canonical story from David Gaider (lead writer of the games), King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins!* Reprinting Dragon Age: The Silent Grove #1-#2 The Silent Grove, previously available only on the Dark Horse digital store and in hardbound collection!

Abe Sapien #12Mike Mignola (W), Scott Allie (W), Max Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Sebastián Fiumara (Cover)On sale May 14FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingAbe's journey takes a new turn as he meets a twisted couple in this rural horror story of a domestic relationship gone terribly awry."I can happily say I very much recommend Abe Sapien." —Front Towards Gamer"Abe Sapien" is an outstanding book that sets the tone for the coming year at Dark Horse." —Bloody Disgusting

VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SAMNEE!Angel & Faith Season 10 #2Victor Gischler (W), Will Conrad (A), Michelle Madsen (C), Scott Fischer (Cover), and Chris Samnee (Variant cover)On sale May 7FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingAs Faith awkwardly settles into her new job at Kennedy's bodyguards-for-hire company, Angel is finding that he knows less than everyone about what is going on in London's magic town. Trying to get to the bottom of a fiendish group of scheming pixies, Angel travels further down a really wrong road . . .• Will Conrad (Serenity) returns to the Whedonverse!• Executive produced by Joss Whedon!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Rift Part 2 TPGene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/Cover)On sale July 16FC, 80 pages$10.99TP, 6" x 9"Team Avatar find themselves up to their necks in trouble as mysterious forces threaten to destroy land once sacred to the Airbenders! While Aang journeys to the spirit world in search of clues, Toph faces off against her own past!• The official continuation of Airbender from its creators, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko!• Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search continues to top the sales charts!• The perfect companion to The Legend of Korra!

New Axe Cop series!Axe Cop: American Choppers #1 (of 3)Malachai Nicolle (W), Ethan Nicolle (A/Cover), and Dirk Erik Schulz (C)On sale May 21FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesPresident of the World Axe Cop reunites with Super Axe, an old friend from college, and the two of them decide to start a superteam of axe-wielding heroes to defend America, called the American Choppers. They are joined by Captain Axe, Axe Girl, Axe Woman, Axe Dog, and other axe-wielding heroes. The only problem is that there are no bad guys left, but that all changes when mysterious giant creatures attack the city!• Upon its debut as a webcomic in December of 2009, Axe Cop was instantly hailed by the entertainment press as a hit!"So engaging that you can't help but read this book all in one sitting." —IGN

WRITTEN BY FRANK BARBIERE!Blackout #3 (of 4)Frank J. Barbiere (W), Randy Stradley (W), Colin Lorimer (A/C), Doug Wheatley (A), Wes Dzioba (C), Micah Kaneshiro (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$2.99MiniseriesThe search for Scott Travers's missing benefactor has turned up nothing but mystery and even more trouble. And this time he's up against eight-feet-tall, cheetah-fast, bulldozer- strong, plasma-cannon-wielding, made-of-metal trouble. Good thing there are "only" three of them . . . for now!• Story by Frank Barbiere (The White Suits, Five Ghosts), art by Colin Lorimer (UXB, Harvest).• Special King Tiger feature by Star Wars stars Randy Stradley and Doug Wheatley!

20 Years of Hellboy!B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #119Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), James Harren (A), Dave Stewart (C), Rafael Albuquerque (Cover), and Kevin Nowlan (Variant cover)On sale May 21FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingAs Manhattan erupts with Lovecraftian demons, a young psychic must lead the remaining B.P.R.D. crew through the monster-packed streets of New York back to headquarters for safety, as Liz Sherman goes supernova.• Art by James Harren (Conan the Barbarian)!• Fifth of 5 special variant covers celebrating 20 years of Hellboy!

All-new story arc!Brain Boy: The Men from G.E.S.T.A.L.T. #1 (of 4)Fred Van Lente (W), Freddie Williams II (A), Jeremy Colwell (C), and Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott (Cover)On sale May 21FC, 32 pages$2.99MiniseriesAgent Price's new mission pits him against a doomsday cult leader with a political agenda that poses a direct threat to the president. But a mysterious hive mind has more menacing plans for Brain Boy. He'll have no choice but to go head to head—brain to brain—with the mysterious Men from G.E.S.T.A.L.T.!• Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong) and Freddie Williams II (Green Arrow, Captain Atom) team up again!• A great jumping-on point for new readers!• Pick up Brain Boy Volume 1: Psy vs. Psy in April, then start the new series in May!

The return of Dracula!Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #3Christos Gage (W), Nicholas Brendon (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)On sale May 21FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingActor Nicholas Brendon joins the creative team as his character Xander acquires help from his old friend—um, master—Dracula. The new vampires are still a mystery, and unquestionably similar to Drac . . . Meanwhile, Buffy and Willow track down one of those new vampires as a study specimen!• The team from Angel & Faith takes over Buffy!• Executive produced by Joss Whedon!

Written by James Marsters!Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike—Into the Light HCJames Marsters (W), Derlis Santacruz (P), Andy Owens (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)On sale July 16FC, 72 pages$14.99HC, 7" x 10"He played Spike on the show, and now James Marsters writes a poignant but action-packed story of the vampire who chose to have a soul, and now has to deal with his past while being compelled to play the hero.• Get into Spike's head as only James Marsters can!• An original graphic novel set in Buffy Season 7!

The epic finale to the first year of Captain Midnight!Captain Midnight #11Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Javier Mena (C), and Freddie Williams II and Jeremy Roberts (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$2.99OngoingCaptain Midnight has no time to mourn the death of an ally while an old friend is trying to kill him! Fueled by righteous fury, Midnight faces an impossible choice: Should he kill one friend to avenge another? Midnight pulls no punches to achieve a better tomorrow . . . but can he pull the trigger?• Written by Joshua Williamson (Ghosted, Masks and Mobsters, Uncharted)!

One of ComicsAlliance's Best Comic Books of 2013!Catalyst Comix TPJoe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Paul Maybury (A), Ulises Farinas (A/Cover), and Brad Simpson (C)On sale July 2FC, 284 pages$19.99TP, 7" x 10"Superstar writer Joe Casey—along with the widest array of artistic talent this side of the Renaissance—gives superhero comics a back-alley face-lift, as these very different champions confront cosmic threats, personal demons, superheroes' role as global activists, an alien love invasion, and the strangest virtual reality you've ever experienced—but not before they face the end of the world as we know it! Collects Catalyst Comix #1–#9!• Joe Casey (The Bounce, Gødland)!• Contributions from Rafael Grampá, Paul Pope, and Brendan McCarthy!• Never-before-seen character concepts!

Brotherhood of Steel!The Chronicles of Conan vol. 27 TPJames Owsley (W), Val Semeiks (P), Geof Isherwood (I), Alfredo Alcala (I), George Roussos (C), and Val Semeiks and Geof Isherwood with George Roussos (Cover)On sale July 9FC, 224 pages $19.99TP, 7'' x 10''He is known as "The Great Devil"—Heku, warlord of the eastern kingdoms, commander of a horde likened to the sands upon the earth. More than conquest, Heku desires the return of his son, Kobe, once coldly given as a gift to a king but now Conan's comrade and unwilling to return to his father's evil embrace. All Kobe has between him and Heku's host is his sword and Conan's friendship, a bond stronger than steel! Collects Marvel's Conan the Barbarian #206–#214 and Handbook of the Conan Universe, never before collected.

THE PROMISE OF AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE…Conan: The Nightmare of the Shallows Volume 15 TPBrian Wood (W), Davide Gianfelice (A), Mirko Colak (A), Andrea Mutti (P), Pierluigi Baldassini (I), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)On sale July 16FC, 152 pages$19.99TP, 7'' x 10''In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, Conan and Bêlit find their bond buckling under an enormous strain. When Bêlit returns to her childhood home, what she discovers in the sands of Shem could separate her from Conan forever. Conan then seeks clarity through the mind-altering power of the yellow lotus, but the visions revealed to him may be more than the Barbarian can bear. Collects Conan the Barbarian #13–#18.• The most-acclaimed Conan comics in years!• Don't miss Brian Wood on Star Wars!

FRED VAN LENTE WRITES CONAN!Conan the Avenger #2Fred Van Lente (W), Brian Ching (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Kilian Plunkett (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages $3.50OngoingWhen a case of mistaken identity leaves Conan accused of witchcraft, the Cimmerian finds himself the target of the powerful and deadly Agara—witch hunter of Kush! But as the warrior and the wizard quarrel, an evil force plots to eliminate them both!• Fred Van Lente's Conan ramps up!• With The Legend of Conan announced for 2014, Conan is essential reading!

The Wolfriders flee the threat of the human tyrant!ElfQuest: The Final Quest #3Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover), Richard Pini (W), and Sonny Strait (C)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingChieftess Ember begins her darkest journey alone when she's held captive by a brutal human tyrant. Will her sacrifice ensure the safe escape of her tribe as they flee into unknown territory? And can the sacred connection between Ember and her elfin lovemate survive when they are forcefully separated?• Brand-new ElfQuest adventures!• Collects ElfQuest extras from past and present!

Eisner and Harvey winner Evan Dorkin!The Eltingville Club #2Evan Dorkin (W/A/Cover)On saleMay 21FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesThis is it! The final meeting of the Eltingville Comic Book, Science-Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, and Role-Playing Club! Ten years after the club's breakup, Bill, Josh, Pete, and Jerry unexpectedly reunite at the San Diego Comic-Con. Can the biggest fan event of the year survive a decade of pent-up nerd rage?• From the creator of Beasts of Burden and Milk & Cheese.

GLASS AND SANTOS GET FURIOUS!Furious #5 (of 5)Bryan J. L. Glass (W) and Victor Santos (A/Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesFurious meets her nemesis—a dangerous and deranged shadow from her past—head on. The life of an innocent hangs in the balance as the two face off, and Furious's doppelgänger, obsessed with unmasking the celebrity vigilante, fights to expose the truth at any cost! As the media broadcast this public showdown, can Furious overcome her own demons in time to save the day?• The creators of the Harvey Award–winning Mice Templar join forces again for a creator-owned superhero series!

Game of ThronesOn sale July 30

Robb Stark

The eldest of the Stark children.$24.99Arya StarkThe youngest daughter of Ned Stark.$24.99Cersei BaratheonThe wife of King Robert and queen of Westeros.$24.99White WalkerDemonic creatures born of the icy wastelands of the far North.$24.99Jaime LannisterThe twin brother of Cersei, Jaime is as beautiful and ruthless.$24.99All figures are packaged in a deluxe window-box formatDark Horse has rocked the collectibles world with its series of stunning Game of Thrones figures. Sculpted and painted with painstaking detail, these 7–8 inch figures capture the character of the show and the likenesses of the HBO series cast.Our first two releases, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen (see Toy & Model section of this month's Previews for an O/A listing), were named "best figures of Comic-Con" by the io9 website when they were revealed last year. We think the same acclaim will happen with these new figures.

"Gantz is unrelenting."—Manga HelpersGantz vol. 32Hiroya Oku (A)On sale July 23b&w, 216 pages$13.99TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/16"The devastating war against the alien invaders is over! A new day of peaceful coexistence is dawning! Olive branches for everyone! Of course, before tranquility can be attained, something must be done about the nasty Gantz "terrorists" monkey wrenching the works. Fighting monstrous extraterrestrials is tough enough, but how about taking on the entire human race?• Gantz has sold over fifteen million copies in Japan!• Popular anime series and live-action feature.

COMIC STRIP MASTERPIECES!Gasoline Alley: The Complete Sundays Volume 2, 1923–1925 HCFrank King (W/A/Cover)On sale July 9FC, 128 pages$75.00HC, 16" x 12"Presenting the second in a series that will collect, in chronological order, all the Sunday pages of the celebrated newspaper strip! Discover the abundant wonder and dazzling beauty in the world—as seen through the eyes of creator Frank King and his beloved characters, Walt and Skeezix—in some of Gasoline Alley's most artistically imaginative art! Reprinted in full color, this giant-sized volume collects every Gasoline Alley Sunday strip from 1923 through 1925.• One of the most influential and critically acclaimed newspaper strips of all time!• The second-longest-running comic strip in the US—still published after almost 100 years!

GILBERT HERNANDEZ'S GENRE MASH UP!Grip: The Strange World of Men HCGilbert Hernandez (W/A/Cover)On sale July 2b&w, 128 pages$19.99HC, 6'' x 9''Comics luminary Gilbert Hernandez delivers a genre mash up unlike any other! When Mike Chang wakes up with nothing but a lipstick smudge, someone else's suit, and amnesia, he's thrown into a world of criminal gangs, crime fighters, skin swappers, and a one-eyed girl with bizarre powers! Collects Grip #1–#5.• Newest entry in the Gilbert Hernandez (Fatima, Love and Rockets) library!• Expanded with a new cover and story pages!• Never before collected!• Hernandez has won PEN Center USA's Award for Outstanding Body of Work!

Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight #8 (of 8)Alex de Campi (W), Gary Erskine (A/C), and Dan Panosian (Cover)On sale May 7FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesThe knock-around teen gals of Oneida hockey camp discover that they may have taken on more than they bargained for, as they face off with an ancient, evil beast with a hunger for the sweet meat of virgins! And that calls for a shopping spree—for all the guns!• Gary Erskine (Judge Dredd) brings on the bloodthirsty fun!• Alex de Campi (Ashes) turns the blood and guts up to eleven!

USA Today's Most Insane Read of 2013!Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Double Feature TPAlex de Campi (W), Chris Peterson (A), Simon Fraser (A), Nolan Woodard (C), and Dan PanosianOn sale July 16FC, 112 pages$17.99TP, 7'' x 10''Literature: overrated. Morality: expendable. Midnight is right for some over-the-top sex and violence, and this Grindhouse double feature is packing the aisles with blood 'n' guts and T 'n' A! Gasp as insatiable alien insects overtake a Southern town with only a one-eyed deputy to stop them in "Bee Vixens from Mars"! Shudder as the sexy lady convicts of Block E revolt against an insane warden in "Prison Ship Antares"! Tremble in anticipation at the gallery of shocking "coming attractions"! Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries in a filthy flipbook.• Alex de Campi (Smoke, Ashes), Chris Peterson (Grim Leaper), and Simon Fraser (Doctor Who)!• Cover by superstar artist Dan Panosian!

A SPY IN THE RANKS!Halo: Escalation #6Chris Schlerf (W), Ricardo Sánchez (P), Rob Lean (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sparth (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.99OngoingThe saga of Halo Wars enters the modern age as Infinity struggles to liberate the long-lost Spirit of Fire from the deadly Vata 'Gajat. Meanwhile, Petra's search for the identity of Infinity's spy could result in her death. The Halo universe is on the brink of a new galactic war!• From the lead writer of Halo 4!• An essential addition to the Halo canon!• The Halo franchise has sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime!

Miku in Manga!Hatsune Miku: Unofficial Hatsune Mix TPKEI (W/A/Cover)On sale July 2FC/b&w, 480 pages$19.99TP, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"Who's that girl with the long green ponytails you've been seeing everywhere? It's Hatsune Miku, the Vocaloid—the synthesizer superstar who's singing your song! She's a global cyber celebrity and a cosplay favorite at conventions. Now Miku's original illustrator, KEI, brings you Hatsune Miku: Unofficial Hatsune Mix—an omnibus manga of the musical adventures (and misadventures!) of Miku and her fellow Vocaloids Rin, Len, Luka, and more—in both beautiful black-and-white and charming color!• Hatsune Miku: Unofficial Hatsune Mix contains 44 pages in color.• Hatsune Miku has over 900,000 friends on Facebook!• Over 170,000 music videos have been uploaded to YouTube using Miku as the singer.• Miku has appeared in ads from Toyota USA and Domino's.

Written and drawn by Mike Mignola!Hellboy in Hell #6Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C)On sale May 14FC, 32 pages$2.99OngoingHellboy revisits an old vampire acquaintance in the bowels of Hell."Mike Mignola has once again proven that he is a master of his genre." —Comics Bulletin"No amount of hyperbole can do the book justice. Mike Mignola is back, and better than ever." —Newsarama

LOST IN A CATACOMB OF HORRORS!King Conan: The Conqueror #4 (of 6)Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P/Cover), and José Villarrubia (C/Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.50MiniseriesConan's quest for the mystical jewel that could restore him to the throne of Aquilonia leads him into a pitch-black, demon-filled maze in Stygia! Facing the fanatical priests of Set will be hard enough, but can the hot-blooded barbarian resist Akivasha, a tempting seductress with . . . strange appetites?• Truman and Giorello's take on one of pulp's greatest femmes fatales!• An unrivaled creative team adapts Howard's only Conan novel!

Art by Bleeding Cool's 2013 artist of the Year!Kiss Me, Satan! TPVictor Gischler (W), Juan Ferreyra (A), and Dave Johnson (Cover)On sale July 2FC, 136 pages$19.99TP, 7'' x 10''Cassian Steele is boss of the werewolf mafia in the Big Easy, and he's got a problem. The old witch Verona has discovered his secret and gone into hiding. Cassian wants her dead. So he sends out the word: An open contract. The first monster to dust her gets a big payday. What they don't realize is that the witches are under the protection of Barnabus Black, a demon desperately trying to regain his halo. Collects the five-issue miniseries.• By Victor Gischler (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike—A Dark Place, Angel & Faith) and Juan Ferreyra (Colder, Prometheus)!

Legend of KorraOn sale May 28Coffee Mug$12.99Legend of Korra Lunchbox$14.99Legend of Korra Magnet Set$8.99Legend of Korra Shot Glass SetSet of four glasses in a box$19.99Nickelodeon's animated television series The Legend of Korra has taken audiences by storm. Created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino as a sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of Dark Horse's most popular series, it is inspiring an ongoing merchandise line.We launched with some iconography of the element symbols and are following up with a new range of cool merchandise.

OVER 700 PAGES!Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus vol. 5 TPKazuo Koike (W), Goseki Kojima (A), Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Cover)On sale July 2b&w, 712 pages$19.99TP, 5'' x 7''Separated from his son while battling Yagyu assassins, Itto Ogami's mission of retribution heats to a boil as he cuts through any obstacle to find his missing child. But little Daigoro, though a mere toddler, is the son of the most formidable and resourcefull samurai in the land. Though alone in a cruel world, Daigoro has the heart of a warrior! Collects two stories from Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 10 and all of volumes 11 and 12.• 712 pages, value priced.• Over one million copies sold of the original Dark Horse series!• Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.• Eisner and Harvey Award winner.

Marvel Classic Character: X-Men 94 #3—CyclopsOn sale June 23

Packaged in a custom litho-printed tin box, containing character booklet and unique pin back button. Limited to 750 numbered copies.49.95The debut of the "new" X-Men marks a milestone in comics history. Although the new lineup was the launch of characters who have become superhero icons, the team leader, Cyclops, was a holdover from the original team. We are delighted to once again give him the Syroco style treatment.

Mass Effect 3-D LithographOn sale May 2824"x 36" LithographLimited edition of 1,000 numbered pieces$99.99Modern technology has refined the three-dimensional printing process to new levels of sophistication. This format provides such depth and clarity that one feels they are entering a portal to another world! We are taking you to that world—the realm of BioWare's Mass Effect!We're creating a huge graphic, measuring 24" x 36", which highlights one of our finest cover art pieces: the painting by Daryl Mandryk from Mass Effect: Redemption #1. The image shows Liara in a dramatic pose that heightens the three-dimensional aspect of this large-scale print.

"The Massive gets my highest recommendation."–Unleash the FanboyThe Massive #23Brian Wood (W), Danijel Zezelj (A), Jordie Bellaire (C), and J. P. Leon (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingThe water convoy is attacked by forces unknown, plunging Mary into a conflict that she doesn't want, but one she can handle. With over a thousand kilometers to go, can she make it across the Sahara unscathed?"This continues to be one of the best comics out there by any publisher."–Graphic Policy"The Massive should crack your pull list."–Geeks Unleashed

The AV Club's best series of 2013!Mind MGMT #22Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)On sale May 28FC, 24 pages$3.99OngoingWith the team spread out around the world on the hunt for the Magician, each member faces a deadly trial—and one doesn't return!• Topped more year-end lists than any other Dark Horse series!• New York Times bestseller!"In short: My God. What a f#@%ing book…"–Comic Bastards

New York Times bestselling manga series!MPD-Psycho Volume 11 TPEiji Otsuka (W) and Sho-u Tajima (A/Cover)On sale July 23b&w, 224 pages$12.99TP, 5 1/8'' x 7 1/4'' "Dead Man's Galaxy Days" skips back in time to events that take place before MPD-Psycho Volume 1. Yosuke Kobayashi seems like a smart, driven Tokyo police officer, but he'll soon be transformed into a tragic "multiple personality detective." The ongoing mystery of the Gakuso gang and their murderous "barcode clones" unravels further, and MPD-Psycho's strange supporting cast is seen in a totally new light as a serial killer—the Tokyo Mirror Man—terrorizes the city with his chainsaw!• The inspiration for Takashi Miike's television series!• MPD-Psycho crosses over with the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service universe!

From the writers of Amelia Cole!Never Ending TPAdam P. Knave (W), D. J. Kirkbride (W), and Robert Love (A/Cover)On sale July 2FC, 88 pages$9.99TP, 7'' x 10''Fighting crime isn't superhero Charles Baxter's main problem—it's fighting time! Trapped for decades in a superpowered body that never ages but is now driving him insane, Chuck's only hope for a "permanent cure" is to team up with his archnemesis Archibald McCrae. He just needs the evil scientist to stop hitting him before a dark, devastating arrangement can be made! Collects the three-issue miniseries.• Robert Love's superheroic follow-up to Number 13!• An Eisner and Harvey Award-winning writing team!

Genetic manipulation gone mad!Pariah #4 (of 8)Aron Warner (W), Philip Gelatt (W), and Brett Weldele (A/Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesNukes are sent out to destroy the Vitro satellite. Will our heroes make it back to Earth in time?• Created by Academy Award winner Aron Warner (Shrek).• Art by Eisner-nominated painter Brett Weldele (The Surrogates).• Written by Philip Gelatt (Petrograd)."I was hooked by the fifth page."–Fanboy Comics

New material from Dave McKean!Pictures That Tick Volume 2 TP & Ltd. Ed. HCDave McKean (W/A/Cover)On sale July 9FC, 272 pages$29.99TP, 9" x 12"On sale July 9FC, 272 pages$100.00Ltd. Ed. HC, 9" x 12"McKean uses mixed media to take readers on a journey unlike any other: "The Coast Road" follows a desperate wife trying to find her missing husband, whose ghostly image appears in unexpected ways. "Black Holes," written by an anonymous journalist, concerns the politically sensitive true story of Chinese villagers induced by the government to sell their blood, only to be infected with AIDS through poor medical practice. A myriad of personal tales fill the pages of McKean's latest achievement.• Special edition is limited to 500 copies and signed by multiple-award-winning artist Dave McKean!• Winner of the Victoria and Albert Museum Illustrated Book of the Year award!Praise for Pictures That Tick Volume 1:"Impressive are the wordless stories, rendered in sparse line drawings, that evoke a sustained, dreamlike state and often invoke McKean's favored motif of flight."—Booklist

MILLER! SIMONSON! ROBOCOP! TERMINATOR!RoboCop vs. the Terminator HCFrank Miller (W), Walter Simonson (A/Cover), and Steve Oliff (C)On sale July 2FC, 128 pages$24.99HC, 7'' x 10''Comics' greatest creators pit the supreme machine killer against the ultimate cybernetic cop in one of the most celebrated crossovers ever! When fate reveals that the technology that built RoboCop will lead to the creation of Skynet, Alex Murphy must engage in time-twisting battle against both the murderous computer network and the human resistance fighters out to destroy him!Dark Horse is proud to collect for the first time ever, Frank Miller and Walter Simonson's classic RoboCop vs. The Terminator #1–#4 in a newly restored edition!• From the all-star team of Frank Miller and Walter Simonson!• New cover by Simonson!

RoboCop vs. the Terminator Gallery Edition HCFrank Miller (W) and Walter Simonson (A/Cover)On sale July 9FC, 160 pages$125.00HC, 15" x 17"One of the most beloved comics crossovers of all time is back to usher in Dark Horse's new gallery edition format—reprinting Walter Simonson's original art exactly as it appeared on his drawing table twenty years ago! Relive Simonson and writer Frank Miller's seamless blend of the RoboCop and Terminator worlds while marveling at the sheer virtuosity of Simonson's draftsmanship in all its original glory. In addition to the full story, this edition provides the greatest insight available into Simonson's process, with pages of his original pencils and promotional art faithfully reproduced, along with a revealing foreword by the artist himself!• Reproducing Simonson's original art at full size!• Features additional promotional artwork and copies of Simonson's pencils!

Tales of the supernatural!The Secret Files of Dr. Drew HCMarilyn Mercer (W) and Jerry Grandenetti (A/Cover)On sale July 16FC, 160 pages$29.99HC, 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"In 1949, three of Will Eisner's most talented "ghosts" created the remarkable horror comic strip featuring Dr. Desmond Drew, a paranormal investigator and "supernatural Sherlock Holmes." Gorgeously drawn by future Creepy contributor Jerry Grandenetti and written in a gripping pulp style by Marilyn Mercer, these thirteen chilling stories have been collected and digitally restored while retaining the exquisite design and artwork that characterized the output of the Eisner studio.• All thirteen hard-to-find Dr. Drew stories in a single volume.• Brand-new introduction by Michael T. Gilbert.

#WheresSerenity?Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #5 (of 6)Zack Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Laura Martin (C), and Dan Dos Santos (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.50MiniseriesMal, Jayne, and River have infiltrated an Alliance facility that is home to more victims just like River—except, unlike her, they were never rescued. Now that Mal and the crew are in, the problem has become getting out—because Zoe still needs to be rescued and the Alliance is out for blood!• Zack Whedon returns to Serenity!• The story finally continues after the film!

Watch that first step, Luke!Star Wars #17Brian Wood (W), Stéphane Créty (P), Julien Hugonnard-Bert (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Víctor Manuel Leza (Cover)On sale May 14FC, 32 pages$2.99OngoingAs Princess Leia and her prince prepare for their wedding day on Arrochar, the uneasy feeling among the Rebels—especially Han Solo—grows. Meanwhile, Luke, on an alpine mission with local troops, discovers the Alliance's new "friends" aren't so friendly!• Writer Brian Wood gets to the heart of Star Wars!"This is a great read and has been each and every issue."—Comics List

Wookiees attack the Death Star!The Star Wars #8Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Nick Runge (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.99OngoingAnnikin Starkiller fights Darth Vader and Prince Valorum to save Princess Leia! Luke Skywalker and the Wookiees attack the Empire's Space Fortress! This is the final battle! It's like nothing you've seen before, but it's all Star Wars!• The conclusion of the original Star Wars story by George Lucas!

Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the official adaptation of George Lucas's rough-draft screenplay for what would become Star Wars—the film that changed motion pictures and the world. You'll see familiar characters and places—but not all is the same in this long-ago and faraway galaxy. Still, strap yourself in for high adventure and lazersword duels, Jedi Knights, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and a battle to defeat the evil Empire!• Trade paperback collects issues #1–#8 of The Star Wars.• Hardcover collects issues #1–#8 and issue #0 of The Star Wars.• The deluxe oversized boxed-set edition contains the entire saga—plus extras—in three deluxe, foil-stamped, hardcover volumes.

Uncover the Truth of Darth Maul's Return.Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir #1 (of 4)Jeremy Barlow (W), Juan Frigeri (P), Mauro Vargas (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Chris Scalf (Cover)On sale May 21FC, 40 pages$3.50MiniseriesGetting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith master Darth Sidious isn't going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy—with an army of Mandalorians!A part of The Clone Wars season 6 you never saw!• Based on unaired episodes of The Clone Wars television series!

"Come for Vader, but stay for the scarred Clone Trooper."–Comic BastardsStar Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows HCTim Siedell (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)On sale July 2FC, 120 pages$24.99HC, 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"After he is left for dead during the Clone Wars, a single trooper comes to hate the Jedi who abandoned him. Years later, he hears of a great and powerful warrior—the hand of the new Galactic Empire, Darth Vader! Seeking to serve the Dark Lord, this man, Hock, becomes a stormtrooper and works to gain the respect of Vader! Collects the five-issue miniseries.* Tim Siedell (@badbanana) has one of Time's 140 Best Twitter Feeds!

"Highly recommended."–Unleash the FanboyStar Wars: Legacy #15Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Jordan Boyd (C), and Agustin Alessio (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$2.99OngoingThe good news: Ania Solo has escaped the vengeance of a crazed bounty hunter.The bad news: She has been taken into custody by the Empire for the murder of an Imperial Knight!Somebody's getting a death sentence!

These are Guillermo del Toro's vampires!The Strain Volume 4: The Fall TPDavid Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)On sale July 2FC, 136 pages$19.99TP, 7" x 10"As the CDC's Dr. Ephraim Goodweather makes one last attempt to stop the swiftly moving vampire plague, he sends those dearest to him away from the city—a decision the doctor will soon regret. Meanwhile, a ragtag gang of street fighters joins forces with an elderly pawnbroker to secure an ancient tome that may tip the scales in this ongoing war. Collects issues #5–#9 of The Strain: The Fall.• Continues the critically acclaimed comic adaptation of The Strain, by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan!• Premieres on FX in July!

The Strain Volume 1 HCDavid Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)On sale July 9FC, 272 pages$29.99HC, 7 1/4" x 10 7/8"When a Boeing 777 lands at JFK International Airport and goes dark on the runway, the Centers for Disease Control, fearing a terrorist attack, calls in Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his team of expert biological-threat first responders. Only an elderly pawnbroker from Spanish Harlem suspects a darker purpose behind the event—an ancient threat intent on covering mankind in darkness. Collects issues #1-#11.• Introduction by creators Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan."David Lapham adapts the popular horror book series with his signature style of grit, terror, and tension."—IGN

THE FATE OF JOHN CONNOR REVEALED!Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #6 (of 12)J. Michael Straczynski (W), Pete Woods (A/Cover), and Matt Wilson (C)On sale May 7FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesYears ago, cybernetic infiltrator Marcus Wright sacrificed himself in a noble effort to save the life of John Connor. Now, as the alliance between serial killer Thomas Parnell and Skynet endangers Skynet's own survival, the machines pull out their last ace in the hole—the resurrection of Wright!• From J. Michael Straczynski (Ten Grand, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor)!• Pete Woods (Superman, Deadpool)!"They have my interest. Let the battle begin."–Comic Bastards

GAIL SIMONE CONTINUES LARA'S JOURNEY!Tomb Raider #4Gail Simone (W), Nicolás Daniel Selma (P), Juan Gedeon (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Stephanie Hans (Cover)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.50OngoingGail Simone's thrilling addition to the Tomb Raider saga kicks into high gear!Lara Croft is chased through the streets of London as she gets dangerously close to the truth! But it's not her own safety that concerns her, but that of her friends, the surviving crew of the Endurance!• The official continuation of Lara Croft's story!• The Tomb Raider video game sold over 3.5 million copies in 2013!• The classic character reimagined and explored!

The Red Scorpion Gang has been terrorizing the countryside for months, with evidence of their ill deeds appearing everywhere the rabbit ronin turns! Usagi first crosses swords with the Scorpions as the gang extorts protection money from poor farmers, then must defend a temple from their attacks. But when Usagi is accused of being a member of the gang, he has no choice but to take the fight to the Red Scorpion himself! This volume also features the return of wily thief Kitsune and the mysterious Lord of Owls! Collects Usagi Yojimbo #132–#138!• From world-renowned cartoonist Stan Sakai (47 Ronin, The Rocketeer)!• Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo!• Also available in a limited edition, signed and numbered hardcover!

HERE TO KICK ASS AND GUZZLE MOTOR OIL!Vandroid #4 (of 5)Tommy Lee Edwards (W/Cover), Noah Smith (W), Dan McDaid (A), and Melissa Edwards (C)On sale May 28FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesVandroid's night is at its darkest, and it's up to the Vanettes to step in to save the day! But when the Van-man is struck with a case of robo-amnesia, the six-cylinder sirens will stop at nothing to get his motor runnin'!• Complete the Vandroid experience with the remastered soundtrack from Ed Banger Records and the unearthed 1984 movie trailer at Vandroid.com!

New series from Greg Rucka!Veil #3 (of 5)Greg Rucka (W) and Toni Fejzula (A/Cover)On sale May 7FC, 32 pages$3.50MiniseriesWhen Veil's only ally is ripped away from her, she's left at the mercy of a mysterious and powerful enemy. Could this stranger know who Veil is? Why is he pursuing her? The truth is more terrifying than you can imagine.• Rucka's next great heroine is not what you expect!• Not quite horror, not quite mystery—and unlike anything Rucka's done before!

Attack of the Jackals!The Victories #11Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover) and Nick Filardi (C)On sale May 7FC, 32 pages$3.99OngoingThe surviving members of the Victories are at a standoff with the military. With Metatron and DD Mau dead, Faustus is on the edge. Will one more death push him into becoming the killer Jackal said he was? Will the Powers be able to save themselves and the innocents around them?• By Eisner Award winner Michael Avon Oeming (cocreator of Powers)."Michael Avon Oeming has some of the biggest balls in comic story telling these days and writes his stories fearlessly."—Comic Bastards

FRANK BARBIERE'S NEW ORIGINAL SERIES!The White Suits #4 (of 4)Frank Barbiere (W) and Toby Cypress (A/Cover)On sale May 21FC, 32 pages$3.99MiniseriesThe final pieces of the bloodstained puzzle fall into place to reveal the awful truth behind the White Suits' reign of terror. The truth is all former Suit Prizrak and FBI agent Sarah Anderson ever wanted . . . but it may be the last thing they ever get!• Art by Toby Cypress (Blue Estate, Predator).• Frank Barbiere is currently writing Blackout for Dark Horse.

MiniseriesMadness begins to plague the minds of our heroes as they wander through the horrific hallways of the House of Glass and discover the true origins of its tenants.• The Witcher games were collectively granted over 250 awards and sold more then 5.5 million copies worldwide.• There are currently two games available; a third is slated for release in 2014.

HIS MISSION IS NOT DONE!X #13Duane Swierczynski (W), Aleksi Briclot (Cover)On sale May 14FC, 32 pages$2.99OngoingBetrayed by his friends and stripped of his mask, X will have to crawl from an iron prison to wrench his city from Tango's stranglehold. But a new gang, unlike any Arcadia has seen before, may be more than even X can handle! A new episode in the Project Black Sky event begins here!• X confronts Deathwish—will he finally get what he wants?